Transformer supporting means



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Inventor Zoren Z0 airwa flllomey Patented Aug. 1, 1933 page .1,920,849 a TRANSFORMER SUPPORTING MEANS V Lorenzo J. Driggs, Altoona, Pa. Application October 21,1931. Serial No. 570,193

' 3 Claims. (,Cl. 248-,-30) J This invention relates to a transformer supporting means and more particularly to a structure of this character for mounting transformers on a vertical support, suchas a pole and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a means of this character embodying a' novel construction, combination 'and arrangement of parts through the medium of which the base or lower end portionof the transformer will be. positively spaced afpredetermined distance from the pole or other support.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth,

'a supporting means of the aforementioned character embodying a novel construction and arrangement through the medium of which the same may be used on various types and sizes of transformers.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a supporting means of the character described which will retain the lower end of the transformer against the lateral movement as' well as against movement toward the pole or other support. Y I

Still further objects of the invention are to provide a transformer supporting means which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, efficient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost, and installed with a minimum of labor and time.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connectionv with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate correspondingparts throughout the several views, andwherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal cross'section through the supporting means taken substantially on the line 2-'2 of Figure 1 looking downwardly, as indicated by the arrows. I

Figure 3 is a view in front elevation of the bracket. 7 9 r Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective showing an adjustable member which is to be used in connection with transformers which are equipped with hangers of angle iron cross section.

1' Figure 5 is aview in sideelevation showing the support used in connection with having angle iron'hangers, a

Figure 6 is a view in horizontal section taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 5 looking downwardly, as indicated by the arrows. 1

Figure 7 is a detail view in perspective'of one of the essential elements of the invention.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the referencenumeral 1 designates a vertical support, such asa pole having mounted thereon a cross arm 2. The reference a transformer numerals designates atransformer of conventional "construction having fixed on one side thereofadjacent its upper and lower ends the thereon the vertically disposed hangers 5 which, in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, are formed of flat strips or'bars of metal which terminate, at their upper ends, in the hooks 6 which are engageable over the cross arm 2 for suspending'the transformer on said cross arm. a

The reference numeral 7 designates generally 7 a bracket comprising a pair of complemental half sections which include the apertured, paralleL,

abutting intermediate portions 8 which are secured together by a bolt 9. Extending at right I angles from one end of the inter-mediate portions 8 are the straight arms 10 having the longitudinal slots 11 therein. Formed integrally with the other. ends of the intermediate portions 8 are the arcuate arms 12 which conform substantially'to the pole 1 and which are adapted for abutting engagement with said pole, The'arms 12 may be provided with openings for the passage of the screws or similar elements 13 for anchoring the arms 12 to the pole. When hangers of the type illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 are being used, said hangers are provided, in their lower portions, with openings for the passage of the nut equipped bolts 14 which pass through the slots 11 for securing the hangers rigidly to the bracket 7. The slots 11, of course, permit the use of the bracket 7 with transformers onwhich the hangers 5 are separated various 65 pairs of brackets l. The brackets 4 have fixed I i angle clips 16 are mounted on the arms 10 of the 51,00

bracket '7; The clips 16 include a comparatively long leg 1'7 having a longitudinal slot 18 thereinfor registry or communication with the slots 11 in the arms for the passage of the bolts 14 for adjustably mounting the clips on said arms 10. 'I'he clips 16 further include the comparatively short legs 19 for engagement with the free flangesof the angle iron hangers 15. The legs 19' are provided with openings 20 forregistry with openings provided therefor in the .free flanges of the angle iron hangers 15 for the passage of the nut equipped bolts 21 for securing the clips and said hangers 15 together. 7 It will .thus be seen that the support may be used on various types and sizes of transformers regardless of the distance apart, within a'given range, which the hangers may be relative to each.

other. Should the hangers be comparatively close together, the clips 16 may be reversed, that is, the legs 19 of said clips. disposed innermost,

as illustrated broken lines in Figure'ifi of the drawings.

It is believed that the my" advantages 10f transformer supporting means accordance with" the present invention will be readily understood,

and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated andldescribed; it is to .heunderstood that changes in the details of conin the combination and arrangev ment of parts maybe resorted to which will fall within the scope of v the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. Transformer supporting meanscomprising from one end of the intermediatefportions at an anglethereto, means detachably connecting the arms to the hangers, and arms extending from the other ends of the intermediate portionsfor abutting engagement with the support, said means for connecting the first mentioned arms to the hangers, including angular clips adjustably mounted on said first named arms, and securing elements connecting the clips to the hangers.

-2. Transformer supporting means comprising hangers connected with the transformer and having their upper ends engaging a part of a support, a bracket structure including a pair of complemental half sections, said sections comprising opposed, connected intermediate portions, straight arms extending" from one end of the intermediate portions, said arms having longitudinal slots therein, angle clips mounted for adjustment'on the arms and having slots therein communicating with the slots in the arms, bolts extending through the communicating slots for securing the clips adjustably on the arms, means connecting the 01113334120 the hangers, and arcuate arms extending from the other ends or the intermediate portions for abutting engagement with the support. 1

i 3. flrar'isformer supporting means comprising hangers connected with the transformer and havhalf sections, said sections comprising opposed,

connected intermediate portions, arms. extending from one end of the intermediate portions at an angle thereto, means'for adjustably and detachably connecting the armsto the hangers, and arms "extending from the other ends oi'the'intermediate portions'for abutting engagement with the support. 7 LORENZO J. BRIGGS. 

